Alcoutim is a small town with a surprising amount of history, and a whole bunch of nature that makes for a wonderful escape from the typical Algarve. It’s didden in a sleepy corner of the east Algarve that borders both Spain and the Alentejo region and is perhaps the Algarve’s best kept secret. This is …
Cacela Velha is a small but beautiful village located in the eastern Algarve. It’s famous for several things, the incredible views it offers, its expansive sandy beach, and its idyllic village protected by a small walled fortress. It’s a delightful day trip from anywhere in the Algarve and avoids much of the overcrowding that happens …
The centre of the Algarve is undoubtedly the most popular and the most widely visited area of the Algarve. Within central Algarve you’ll not only find the big resort towns like Albufeira and Vilamoura, but also historical towns like Silves and Loulé, not to mention the regional capital of the Algarve, Faro. Putting the Central …
The western Algarve is more rugged and windswept than both the central Algarve and the eastern Algarve. Once you move away from the resort towns and villages, the wild west Algarve is a place that attracts a bigger mix of surfers, walkers, and naturalists than holiday makers and your typical tourists. Much of the coastline …